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In the following chemical reaction, which element is the oxidizing agent? $CH_4(g) + 2 O_2(g) \rightarrow CO_2(g) + 2H_2O(g)$

          In the following chemical reaction, which element is the oxidizing agent?
$CH_4(g) + 2 O_2(g) \rightarrow CO_2(g) + 2H_2O(g)$

In the following chemical reaction, which element is the oxidizing agent?
CH4(g) + 2 O2(g) → CO2(g) + 2H2O(g)

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In the reaction, carbon (C) in CH4 is oxidized from an oxidation state of -4 to an oxidation state of +4 in CO2. This means that carbon is losing electrons and is being oxidized. Show more…

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In the following chemical reaction, which element is the oxidizing agent? CH4(g) + 2 O2(g) → CO2(g) + 2H2O(g) In the following chemical reaction, which element is the oxidizing agent? CH4(g) + 2 O2(g) → CO2(g) + 2H2O(g)